The making of tī kōuka / cabbage tree tea is rooted in rongoā Māori (traditional Māori medicine) and mātauranga (Māori knowledge).
Passed down through generations, this tea brewing practice was used to soothe stomach pains, ease colic in babies and treat dysentery. Young shoots were also chewed by nursing mothers for their medicinal properties.
Join exhibiting artist Brook Konia (Ngāti Porou, Kōtimana, Pākehā) at the Corban Estate Arts Centre to learn both the process of making muka from the tī kōuka plant, as well as how to make a nourishing tea.